State of Conservation
Category of site
Cultural site 
Natural site 
Mixed site
Site inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger
Cultural site 
Natural site 
Mixed site
Threats
Management systems/ management plan 25 Illegal activities 21 Identity, social cohesion, changes in local population and community 15 Major visitor accommodation and associated infrastructure 13 Crop production 13 Land conversion 13 Impacts of tourism / visitor / recreation 13 Invasive/alien terrestrial species 11 Management activities 11 Interpretative and visitation facilities 10 Ground transport infrastructure 10 Legal framework 8 Livestock farming / grazing of domesticated animals 6 Financial resources 6 Governance 6 War 5 Human resources 4 Major linear utilities 3 Deliberate destruction of heritage 3 Invasive / alien freshwater species 3 Oil and gas 2 Civil unrest 2 Renewable energy facilities 1
* :
The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).
** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.
